Portsmouth vs Middlesbrough, 2011-12 English League Championship, 2011/2012 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Portsmouth

66': Greg Halford (P)

FT
1 - 3

Middlesbrough

56': Barry Robson (P)
63': Matthew Bates
83': Marvin Emnes
90'+4': Rhys Williams

About

Portsmouth are hosting Middlesbrough at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Scott Allan commits a foul on Nick Bailey resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
1': Nick Bailey takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
1': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
3': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: save
3': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Catch)
3': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
4': Lukas Jutkiewicz commits a foul on Stephen Henderson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
4': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
5': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
5': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
7': Scott Allan commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
7': Matthew Bates takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
7': Offside called on Lukas Jutkiewicz
7': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
7': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
8': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
8': Offside called on David Norris
8': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
9': Ricardo Rocha commits a foul on Lukas Jutkiewicz resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
9': Adam Hammill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
9': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
10': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
10': Tal Ben-Haim crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
11': Justin Hoyte clears the ball from danger.
11': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
13': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
13': George Thorne hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
13': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
14': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
14': Seb Hines commits a foul on David Norris resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
14': Greg Halford takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
15': Marko Futacs hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
15': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
15': Jason Steele makes a very good save (Catch)
16': Throw-in: David Norris takes it (Attacking)
17': Throw-in: Joe Ward takes it (Attacking)
18': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Rhys Williams resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
18': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
18': Adam Hammill crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
18': Ricardo Rocha clears the ball from danger.
18': Adam Hammill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
19': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Punch)
19': Handball called on Barry Robson
19': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
20': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
21': David Norris commits a foul on Nick Bailey resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
21': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
23': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
24': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
24': Lukas Jutkiewicz commits a foul on Ricardo Rocha resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
25': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
25': Jason Pearce commits a foul on Lukas Jutkiewicz resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
25': Barry Robson takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
26': Barry Robson hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
26': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Catch)
26': Adam Hammill hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
27': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
27': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
27': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
28': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
30': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Adam Hammill resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
31': Nick Bailey takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
31': Matthew Bates commits a foul on George Thorne resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
31': Matthew Bates is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
31': Scott Allan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
32': Scott Allan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
32': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
32': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
33': Marko Futacs commits a foul on Joseph Bennett resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
33': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Lukas Jutkiewicz hits a good header. Outcome: save
33': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Catch)
40': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
41': Nick Bailey hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
42': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Round Post)
42': Adam Hammill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
42': Barry Robson commits a foul on Stephen Henderson resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
42': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Barry Robson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
43': Tal Ben-Haim clears the ball from danger.
45': Throw-in: Joseph Bennett takes it (Attacking)
45': Tal Ben-Haim commits a foul on Lukas Jutkiewicz resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
45': Tal Ben-Haim is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Adam Hammill takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
45'+1': Adam Hammill crosses the ball. Outcome: save
45'+1': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+2': Throw-in: Scott Allan takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Throw-in: Joseph Bennett takes it (Defending)
45'+3': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Scott Allan resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
45'+3': Tal Ben-Haim takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
45'+4': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
45'+5': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Joe Ward resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
45'+5': Rhys Williams is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
45'+5': Greg Halford takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
45'+5': Greg Halford crosses the ball. Outcome: save
45'+6': Jason Steele makes a very good save (Catch)
45'+6': Joseph Bennett crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
45'+6': Jason Pearce clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Joseph Bennett takes it (Defending)
46': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
46': Scott Allan hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
47': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
47': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Attacking)
49': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
51': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
52': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
52': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
53': Marko Futacs commits a foul on Joseph Bennett resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
53': Matthew Bates takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
54': Barry Robson takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
54': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Tip Over)
54': Adam Hammill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
55': Ricardo Rocha commits a nasty foul on Seb Hines resulting on a penalty for Middlesbrough
55': Ricardo Rocha is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
55': Greg Halford is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
56': Barry Robson powers the penalty kick with his left foot low through the middle and scores!! The goalkeeper guessed correctly but could not stop the shot.
57': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
57': Nick Bailey clears the ball from danger.
57': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Adam Hammill resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
57': Nick Bailey takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Faris Haroun commits a foul on Greg Halford resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
58': Faris Haroun is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
58': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Faris Haroun commits a foul on Greg Halford resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
58': Scott Allan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
59': Jason Pearce commits a foul on Jason Steele resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
59': Middlesbrough makes a sub: Marvin Emnes enters for Faris Haroun. Reason: Tactical
59': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
60': Joe Ward commits a foul on Matthew Bates resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
61': Joe Ward is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
61': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
62': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
62': David Norris commits a foul on Nick Bailey resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
62': Barry Robson takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
63': Lukas Jutkiewicz hits a good header. Outcome: save
63': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Parry)
63': Matthew Bates hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
63': Goal!! Matthew Bates hits a very good right footed shot to the upper right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Middlesbrough now leads 2 - 0
63': That last goal was assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Header from Centre Penalty Area)
65': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
65': Joseph Bennett clears the ball from danger.
65': Portsmouth makes a sub: Luke Varney enters for George Thorne. Reason: Tactical
65': Portsmouth makes a sub: Dave Kitson enters for Marko Futacs. Reason: Tactical
66': Handball called on Lukas Jutkiewicz
66': Greg Halford places the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
66': Barry Robson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
67': David Norris commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
67': Barry Robson takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
67': Barry Robson crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
68': Hayden Mullins clears the ball from danger.
68': Adam Hammill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the out of play, resulting in: out of play
68': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
69': Luke Varney commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
69': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
69': David Norris is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
70': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Defending)
71': Dave Kitson hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
72': Middlesbrough makes a sub: Curtis Main enters for Lukas Jutkiewicz. Reason: Tactical
72': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
73': Seb Hines commits a foul on Luke Varney resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
73': Greg Halford takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
74': Greg Halford hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit wall
74': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
75': Joseph Bennett clears the ball from danger.
75': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Defending)
75': Curtis Main commits a foul on Jason Pearce resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
76': Curtis Main is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
76': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
76': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
77': Marvin Emnes hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
77': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Feet)
77': Throw-in: Justin Hoyte takes it (Attacking)
79': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
79': Barry Robson commits a foul on Scott Allan resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
79': Scott Allan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
79': Scott Allan crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
79': Joseph Bennett clears the ball from danger.
80': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
80': Jason Steele makes a very good save (Punch)
80': Hayden Mullins hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
80': Jason Steele takes a long goal kick
81': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Defending)
81': Throw-in: Greg Halford takes it (Attacking)
81': Curtis Main hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
81': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
82': Offside called on Luke Varney
82': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Curtis Main commits a foul on Ricardo Rocha resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
82': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
83': Adam Hammill hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
83': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Parry)
83': Marvin Emnes hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
83': Goal!! Marvin Emnes hits a very good left footed shot high through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Middlesbrough now leads 3 - 1
84': That last goal was assisted by Curtis Main (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
85': Dave Kitson hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
85': Jason Steele makes a very good save (Catch)
85': Dave Kitson commits a foul on Seb Hines resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
85': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Hayden Mullins commits a foul on Barry Robson resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
86': Adam Hammill takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
87': Adam Hammill hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
87': Stephen Henderson makes a very good save (Tip Over)
87': Adam Hammill takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
87': Luke Varney clears the ball from danger.
88': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
88': Middlesbrough makes a sub: Julio Arca enters for Adam Hammill. Reason: Tactical
89': Throw-in: Joseph Bennett takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Tal Ben-Haim takes it (Defending)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Offside called on Marvin Emnes
90'+1': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+1': David Norris hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+2': Jason Steele makes a very good save (Catch)
90'+2': Stephen Henderson takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Ricardo Rocha commits a foul on Marvin Emnes resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
90'+3': Julio Arca takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
90'+3': Rhys Williams commits a foul on Jason Pearce resulting on a free kick for Portsmouth
90'+4': Rhys Williams has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
90'+4': Stephen Henderson takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+5': Scott Allan takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
90'+5': Nick Bailey clears the ball from danger.
90'+5': Greg Halford commits a foul on Jason Steele resulting on a free kick for Middlesbrough
90'+6': Jason Steele takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

MID		POR
14	Fouls	21
5	Yellow Cards	5
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
7	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	11
56	Possession	44
9	SHOTS	9
7	ON GOAL	3
0.8	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
6	Crosses	3
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
6	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Fratton Park
Location: Portsmouth, England
Attendance: 16,770

Line-Ups

Portsmouth

No.	Name
13	Stephen Henderson (GK)
15	Greg Halford
3	Ricardo Rocha
5	Jason Pearce
26	Tal Ben Haim
2	Joel Ward
8	Hayden Mullins
20	George Thorne
16	Scott Allan
19	David Norris
9	Marko Futacs

Portsmouth Substitutes:

Jamie Ashdown, Adam Webster, Aaron Mokoena, Luke Varney, Dave Kitson.

Middlesbrough

No.	Name
1	Jason Steele (GK)
2	Justin Hoyte
4	Matthew Bates
15	Seb Hines
3	Joe Bennett
14	Rhys Williams
38	Faris Haroun
17	Barry Robson
10	Nick Bailey
11	Adam Hammill
30	Lukas Jutkiewicz

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Tony McMahon, Julio Arca, Marvin Emnes, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Curtis Main.

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